decryption
noun/diˈkrɪpʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,969 most common English word
Meaning
the process of converting encrypted or coded information back into its original readable form.
Example sentence
The security team used special software for decryption of the encoded message.
Synonyms & related words
- decoding
- deciphering
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